Download and extract the installation package

Before you install Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V, you must download the installation package and extract the installation files from the package.

Before you begin

For the most recent information, updates, and maintenance fixes, go to IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - IBM® Support.

Procedure

  1. Download the Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V package from IBM Passport Advantage® or Fix Central.
  2. Extract the compressed installation file that you downloaded:
    1. Copy the downloaded compressed installation package to a local disk or to a network-accessible share. Be sure to extract the installation files to an empty directory (extract_folder).
    2. To extract the installation files to the same directory, double-click the compressed installation package.

      By default, the uncompressed files are stored in the current disk drive, in the extract_folder\TSMHYPERV_WIN directory.

      If the installation program detects files from another Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V installation attempt in this directory, you are prompted to specify whether to overwrite the old files. If you see a prompt about overwriting files, enter (A)lways to overwrite the existing files; this selection ensures that only the files from the current installation are used.

Results

The Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V installation program (spinstall.exe) is located in the extract_folder\TSMHYPERV_WIN directory.

What to do next

Install Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V.